KJV King James Version
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 12:29
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
WEB World English Bible
Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
ASV American Standard Version
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And ye—seek not what ye may eat, or what ye may drink, and be not in suspense,
Surrounding context — Luke 12
26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more [will he clothe] you, O ye of little faith?
29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Luke 12:22And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.Matthew 6:31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?Luke 22:35And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.Luke 10:7-8And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
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